Head-to-head for moms
CoreAge Rx vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
For semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is the cheaper of the two at the first dose: $99 against $200 a month. Choose CoreAge Rx if you want the lower semaglutide price; choose Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center if you want an oral option. The details, from each provider's own published prices and terms, are below.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreEditors' Rating 94/100 · Grade A
Best for: Mothers who want to know the real monthly cost before the free trial talks them into it — one flat price on semaglutide or tirzepatide, everywhere in the country, with no lock-in.
Visit CoreAge RxDr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Editors' Rating 39/100 · Grade C
Best for: A mother within reach of Central Maine who wants an in-person clinic and will say no to the retatrutide add-on.
Visit Dr. Gillis' Wellness CenterThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center on the Editors' Rating, 94 to 39 (A vs C). Mothers who want to know the real monthly cost before the free trial talks them into it — one flat price on semaglutide or tirzepatide, everywhere in the country, with no lock-in.
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is still a genuine option — everything about this one reads like the reassuring option — a clinic you can drive to in Oakland, Maine, a named doctor, free consultations on Wednesday afternoons, no contracts. Then you reach the pricing page: "Add Retatrutide to your current Semaglutide or Tirzepatide regimen for just $100/month." Retatrutide is not approved by the FDA for anything. It is a phase 3 investigational drug, and it is being sold here as a top-up to a medication you are already taking. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Each side's six factor scores from our women's-health rubric; the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
What CoreAge Rx and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center cost
On semaglutide, CoreAge Rx charges $99 a month at every dose; Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center charges $200 a month, rising to $450 at the higher doses. At the first dose CoreAge Rx is $101 a month cheaper; at the higher doses CoreAge Rx's lead is $351, about $4,212 over a year on the higher-dose price.
On tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx charges $149 a month at every dose; Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center charges $300 a month, rising to $500 at the higher doses. At the first dose CoreAge Rx is $151 a month cheaper; at the higher doses CoreAge Rx's lead is $351, about $4,212 over a year on the higher-dose price.
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide, first dose | $99 | $200 | CoreAge Rx $101 less |
| Semaglutide, higher doses | $99 | $450 | CoreAge Rx $351 less |
| Tirzepatide, first dose | $149 | $300 | CoreAge Rx $151 less |
| Tirzepatide, higher doses | $149 | $500 | CoreAge Rx $351 less |
| Brand-name medication | No | No | — |
| Included in the price | Clinician consult, medication and shipping | Clinician consult and medication | — |
| Price shown | Before intake | Not recorded | — |
| Live video visit | Not required | Not recorded | — |
| Oral option | No | Yes | — |
| Where it serves | All 50 states | A Central Maine clinic; no wider coverage published | — |
| Editors' Rating | 94/100 | 39/100 | CoreAge Rx +55 |
What the price covers
CoreAge Rx's price includes the clinician consult, the medication and shipping. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's price includes the clinician consult and the medication. So the sticker prices cover different things: shipping at CoreAge Rx but not, or not stated, at Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center. Add the missing pieces before you compare totals.
Where they serve and how signup works
Where they serve: CoreAge Rx, all 50 states; Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center, A Central Maine clinic; no wider coverage published. If you live outside Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's area, CoreAge Rx is the one of the two that can treat you.
CoreAge Rx shows its price before the health questions; for Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center, use the price above and confirm it at checkout. CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire, no live video visit.
CoreAge Rx or Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: who each one fits
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
- You want the lower semaglutide price: $99 a month against $200 at Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center.
- You want the lower tirzepatide price: $149 a month against $300 at Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center.
- You want one price as the dose climbs; Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's price rises at the higher doses.
- You live somewhere Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center may not serve; CoreAge Rx says it covers all 50 states.
- You want shipping included in the price, which Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center doesn't state.
- You go by our Editors' Rating: 94/100 against Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's 39.
Choose Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center if…
- You want an oral (non-injection) option, which CoreAge Rx doesn't list.
CoreAge Rx
Editors' Rating 94/100 · Grade A
What we like
- Flat all-in price that doesn't step up after month one — the number you sign for is the number at the full dose
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on a single account, so a molecule switch never resets the budget
- Licensed in all 50 states — care survives a move, a deployment, or a summer at the grandparents'
The caveats
- Not the rock-bottom sticker price — a bare teaser tier elsewhere can look cheaper for exactly one month
- Compounded only; no FDA-approved brand Wegovy or Zepbound if that is what you and your clinician want
- A general metabolic program, not a dedicated women's or maternal-health clinic
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Editors' Rating 39/100 · Grade C
What we like
- A real clinic: street address, phone number, named physician, walk-in consultations
- Free consultations every Wednesday afternoon, and no contracts to sign
- Publishes a full dose-by-dose price list, so you can see what the higher doses will cost before you start
The caveats
- Sells retatrutide — no FDA approval for any indication, still in trials — and sells it stacked on top of an existing GLP-1
- The price climbs with every dose step: semaglutide runs from $200 to $450 a month and tirzepatide from $300 to $500, paying cash
- No terms of service, privacy policy or telehealth consent appears anywhere on the site
CoreAge Rx vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: quick answers
Is CoreAge Rx cheaper than Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center?
On standing month-to-month prices, for semaglutide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($99 vs $200 a month), and for tirzepatide, CoreAge Rx is cheaper at the first dose ($149 vs $300 a month). Promotions and prepaid plans are left out because the price you keep paying is the one that matters.
Do CoreAge Rx and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center both offer tirzepatide?
Yes. CoreAge Rx lists tirzepatide at $149 a month at every dose, and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center lists it at $300 a month, rising to $500 at the higher doses.
Do I need a video visit with CoreAge Rx or Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center?
CoreAge Rx starts with an online questionnaire instead. Ask Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center at signup whether it needs one. Either way, a licensed clinician reviews your health history before anything is prescribed.
Do CoreAge Rx and Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center serve every state?
CoreAge Rx lists all 50 states. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center lists A Central Maine clinic; no wider coverage published. Confirm your state with each before you pay.
We may earn a referral fee if you sign up through a link on this page, at no extra cost to you. CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own. Pricing, states and signup details reflect each provider's own published terms; the Editors' Rating is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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